Live United

It's a credo. A mission. A goal. A constant reminder that when we reach out a hand to one, we influence the condition of all. We build the strength of our neighborhoods. We bolster the health of our communities. And we change the lives of those who walk by us every day.

Program Partners

In 2017-2018, the United Way of Oxford & Lafayette County invested in health, education, income, and basic needs programs run by the following partners. To learn more about how United Way helps its partners serve the community, please click here.

Doors of Hope Transition Ministries is a transitional housing program in the Oxford/Lafayette County area for homeless and at-risk homeless families (primarily those with minor children) who are willing and able to work.

The mission of Family Crisis Services is to assist and support victims of violent crime and to strengthen and stabilize families. The agency provides 24-hour crisis intervention, counseling, education, legal advocacy, and referral for victims of child abuse and sexual assault as well as friends and family of homicide victims.

Horizons is a national program that aims to eliminate summer learning loss for underserved students, positively impact student perceptions of school and learning, and increase student self-confidence through academics, enrichment, and recreation.

Interfaith Compassion Ministry (ICM) is a collaborative effort among local churches to provide assistance with basic needs such as rent, utilities, and prescription drug programs in a centralized location to Lafayette County residents who face crisis situations. ICM also offers law clinics for individuals with legal questions.

The Lafayette County Literacy Council is committed to raising literacy levels in Lafayette County. The agency's mission is to promote literacy as a value in every family by providing free children's books, parent education, and tutoring. The Literacy Council helps people learn to read so they can read to learn.

Leap Frog is an after-school tutoring and enrichment program for at-risk first, second, and third grade students. The program serves approximately 140 students in Oxford School District and Lafayette County School District.

The LOU Excel by 5 Coalition is a community-wide coalition focused on ensuring all children enter kindergarten ready to succeed in school as well as life. The LOU Excel by 5 Coalition is guided in its work by the statewide non-profit Excel by 5.

The LOU Reads Coalition (formerly known as the Grade Level Reading Coalition) is a community-wide coalition working to ensure all children in our community are proficiently reading by the time they enter fourth grade.

The mission of the North Mississippi Kidney Foundation is to provide support services such as medication, transportation, and emergency financial assistance to patients of the dialysis units in North Mississippi.

Oxford Community Market fosters community bonds, strengthens local economies, educates consumers, advocates for farmers, and improves access to fresh, healthy, local, and sustainable goods for all citizens, including those traditionally underserved.

Special Olympics offers year-round sports training and programming in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with special needs. Local, area, regional, and international events featuring over 27 sports comprise the program.

Three Rivers Planning & Development District funds the local Meals on Wheels program in Lafayette County. Meals on Wheels is a national service dedicated to providing meals to seniors and homebound residents.